Assessment and evaluation of primary prevention in spinal cord injury
| Autor: | Karl J. Sandin, Sara J. Klaas |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Program evaluation
business.industry Rehabilitation Human factors and ergonomics Poison control Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Original Articles Computer security computer.software_genre Suicide prevention Nursing Injury prevention Health care Medicine Neurology (clinical) Program Design Language business computer Psychosocial |
| Zdroj: | Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. 19(1) |
| ISSN: | 1082-0744 |
| Popis: | Although the incidence of spinal cord injury (SCI) is low, the consequences of this disabling condition are extremely significant for the individual, family, and the community. Sequelae occur in the physical, psychosocial, sexual, and financial arenas, making global prevention of SCI crucial. Understanding how to assess and evaluate primary prevention programs is an important competency for SCI professionals. Assessing a program’s success requires measuring processes, outcomes, and impact. Effective evaluation can lead future efforts for program design while ensuring accountability for the program itself. The intended impact of primary prevention programs for SCI is to decrease the number of individuals who sustain traumatic injury; many programs have process and outcome goals as well. An understanding of the basic types of evaluation, evaluation design, and the overall process of program evaluation is essential for ensuring that these programs are efficacious. All health care professionals have the opportunity to put prevention at the forefront of their practice. With the current paucity of available data, it is important that clinicians share their program design, their successes, and their failures so that all can benefit and future injury can be prevented. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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